The provincial police headquarters of Farah in a statement said Tuesday that the security forces conducted the operation in the outskirts of the capital of Farah.
The statement further added that the security forces killed 12 Talibs and maimed 4 others.
A coalition
...KABOOM!...
also destroyed a vehicle packed with explosives, weapons and munitions, the statement added.
The anti-government armed gunnies including Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
have not commented regarding the operation.
This comes as the security situation in some districts of Farah province has tanked during the recent years.
Talibs are active in districts of the province where they often conduct terrorist related activities.